Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Army chief: Chachoengsao flooding is worrisome
BANGKOK, Oct 14 - Thai army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has expressed concern over the flood situation in the eastern province of Chachoengsao and...
Abhisit calls on PM to reveal truth on bartering rice for...
BANGKOK, 14 October 2013 Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to speak the truth regarding how Thai rice...
Floods persist in 25 Thai provinces
BANGKOK, Oct 13--- 25 provinces are still flooded, while inundation in 17 other provinces has been easing, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation...
Thailand, China mutually agree to deepen bilateral cooperation
BANGKOK, Oct 12 --Thailand and China have agreed to strengthen the good bilateral relations and cooperation between both countries. Thai...
Special Report: Thai economy left intact after US government shutdown
Thai and other stock markets have risen on hopes that the United States will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling. ...
Thai premier directs authorities to use security law in Bangkok until...
BANGKOK, Oct 11 - Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the authorities in the capital to use the Internal Security Act (ISA) in...
Yingluck invites Japan to take part in Thailand’s infrastructure projects
BANGKOK, 11 October 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invited Japan to take part in Thailand’s 2.2 trillion baht infrastructure projects as Thailand looks...
Peace talks on Thailand’s southern unrest postponed indefinitely
BANGKOK, Oct 11 – The Thai government has postponed peace talks with a southern militant group indefinitely, and is reinforcing military strength in the...
Thai PM attends ASEAN+3 Summit
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 10 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday attended the 16th ASEAN+3 Summit which included the leaders of China,...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...